Compose vs Comprise

Compose vs Comprise

Compose – is a verb and is defined as to write and create a work of art, music or poetry.

a. He is a famous singer who also composes music.
b. She can not only sing but can also compose the lyrics.

To combine together to form a whole

a. Ten members compose the committee.
b. They needed a few more members to compose the political party.


To manage to control your feelings or expression

a. Menka tried to compose her thoughts and expressions after listening to her friend’s grief.
b. She needed time to compose herself to tell her mother about her affair.


Comprise – is a verb and is defined as consist of or to be made up of.

a. The subject will comprise approximately 50% of the course content.
b. The city comprises of 50% of Muslims as its population.

Read the following sentences and fill in the blanks with right words

1. Faculty and staff salaries_____________ the maximum amount of the budget.

a. Compose
b. Comprise
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2. She was trying to_____________ a sketch with the rest of the kids, who were becoming quite exasperated about it.

a. Comprise
b. Compose
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3. Family packages in a resort__________________________of meals, accommodations and all on – site activities.

a. Compose
b. Comprise
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4. You should observe the way they__________________________tweets al day around.

a. Comprise
b. Compose
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5. The perviousness of the various rocks that__________________________ the aquifer is enormously capricious.

a. Compose
b. Comprise
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